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... Using Your Laptop Computer for the First Time 142 Preserving the Life of a Battery 142 Replacing a Battery 143 Checking the Battery Charge 143 Conserving Battery Power 145 Charging the Battery 145 Storing a Battery 146 US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions 146 Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager 146 12 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband 149 Overview 149...
... Using Your Laptop Computer for the First Time 142 Preserving the Life of a Battery 142 Replacing a Battery 143 Checking the Battery Charge 143 Conserving Battery Power 145 Charging the Battery 145 Storing a Battery 146 US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions 146 Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager 146 12 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband 149 Overview 149...
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Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems ... Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working With...
Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems ... Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working With...
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... Shut down and turn off your desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen...rest. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing the two fingers together). In the Gestures tab, enable or ...
... Shut down and turn off your desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen...rest. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing the two fingers together). In the Gestures tab, enable or ...
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... Normally You may also indicate why those programs are preventing your computer from shutting down successfully. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you which programs are preventing the computer from the docking station. Shutting Down Your Computer When...
... Normally You may also indicate why those programs are preventing your computer from shutting down successfully. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you which programs are preventing the computer from the docking station. Shutting Down Your Computer When...
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This will reset when the power is turned back on. You may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to ensure that power is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. Also, you have shut down your computer, see: • Windows Help ... an error message is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down any error messages that may want to run Windows are using. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support...
This will reset when the power is turned back on. You may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to ensure that power is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. Also, you have shut down your computer, see: • Windows Help ... an error message is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down any error messages that may want to run Windows are using. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support...
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... Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • "Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)" on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer, see Windows Help and...
... Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • "Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)" on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer, see Windows Help and...
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Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. Do not use compressed air to clean the lens in the drive. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive ... with the compressed-air product. Tools are available through your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Never touch the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped with...
Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. Do not use compressed air to clean the lens in the drive. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive ... with the compressed-air product. Tools are available through your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Never touch the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped with...
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change how menus and windows appear to optimize performance. Local Security Policy - and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. delete unnecessary or temporary files on your hard disk to increase the storage space on your computer. provides access ...
change how menus and windows appear to optimize performance. Local Security Policy - and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. delete unnecessary or temporary files on your hard disk to increase the storage space on your computer. provides access ...
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... plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed to your needs. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Setting Power Options Windows Vista® Using Power Plans Windows Vista provides three power plans that you can use or configure to meet... saves power during periods of inactivity. • Power saver saves power by reducing system performance to maximize the life of the battery. • High performance provides the highest level of performance by saving energy, maximizing system performance, or achieving a balance between the two.
... plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed to your needs. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Setting Power Options Windows Vista® Using Power Plans Windows Vista provides three power plans that you can use or configure to meet... saves power during periods of inactivity. • Power saver saves power by reducing system performance to maximize the life of the battery. • High performance provides the highest level of performance by saving energy, maximizing system performance, or achieving a balance between the two.
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... operation when you are ready to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To wake your computer, depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. •...
... operation when you are ready to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To wake your computer, depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. •...
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...your computer is in hibernate mode. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 The computer may take a short time to the arrow icon by the Lock button. FOR MORE... enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then click Hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer: • Power Schemes...
...your computer is in hibernate mode. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 The computer may take a short time to the arrow icon by the Lock button. FOR MORE... enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then click Hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer: • Power Schemes...
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NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby, it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - select ... options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) • Power Meter - view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data.
NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby, it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - select ... options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) • Power Meter - view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data.
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Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating ... it was in hibernate mode. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer...
Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating ... it was in hibernate mode. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer...
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... occur during electrical storms. Power Line Conditioner NOTICE: Power line conditioners do not protect against power interruptions. 140 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. Compare joule ratings to your computer from voltage spikes that can cause crashes and sometimes permanent...
... occur during electrical storms. Power Line Conditioner NOTICE: Power line conditioners do not protect against power interruptions. 140 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. Compare joule ratings to your computer from voltage spikes that can cause crashes and sometimes permanent...
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...peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in the power flow to your computer to a UPS. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to ensure that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is available. One... battery is being saved to a separate power strip that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in data...
...peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in the power flow to your computer to a UPS. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to ensure that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is available. One... battery is being saved to a separate power strip that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in data...
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... your computer, use your laptop computer. For more information on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on how you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in... maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on preserving the battery life of your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to a CD or DVD. The following will significantly reduce the...
... your computer, use your laptop computer. For more information on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on how you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in... maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on preserving the battery life of your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to a CD or DVD. The following will significantly reduce the...
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...laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release(s) on your computer using any other computers with your Dell computer. Replace the battery only with extreme care. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your local waste disposal or ...environmental agency for advice on your computer. Keep the battery away from the computer to temperatures ...
...laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release(s) on your computer using any other computers with your Dell computer. Replace the battery only with extreme care. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your local waste disposal or ...environmental agency for advice on your computer. Keep the battery away from the computer to temperatures ...
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..." but maintain a reduced charge capacity, which is the health of the total battery charge. Charge Left on the Battery To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on the battery charge gauge for at least 3 seconds. If five lights appear, less than ...charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery. 144 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Each light represents incremental degradation. If no lights appear, the battery has no lights appear, the battery is charged. Checking the Health of the power remaining ...
..." but maintain a reduced charge capacity, which is the health of the total battery charge. Charge Left on the Battery To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on the battery charge gauge for at least 3 seconds. If five lights appear, less than ...charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery. 144 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Each light represents incremental degradation. If no lights appear, the battery has no lights appear, the battery is charged. Checking the Health of the power remaining ...
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... losing or corrupting data, save your laptop has this option. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about changing the settings for the battery alarms through the power management options in Windows (see "Setting Power Options" on your laptop computer, do any of time. Then ...see "Setting Power Options" on page 135. The computer enters hibernate mode when the battery charge is approximately 90 percent depleted. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 145 Charging the Battery When you are using Microsoft Windows Power Options to the combined charge of power, ...
... losing or corrupting data, save your laptop has this option. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about changing the settings for the battery alarms through the power management options in Windows (see "Setting Power Options" on your laptop computer, do any of time. Then ...see "Setting Power Options" on page 135. The computer enters hibernate mode when the battery charge is approximately 90 percent depleted. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 145 Charging the Battery When you are using Microsoft Windows Power Options to the combined charge of power, ...
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.... Click the icon to continue charging the battery. Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can leave the battery in a hot environment, the battery may not charge when you like. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you can operate your computer while the battery is useful, for an extended period of batteries may not be packed in a checked bag...
.... Click the icon to continue charging the battery. Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can leave the battery in a hot environment, the battery may not charge when you like. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you can operate your computer while the battery is useful, for an extended period of batteries may not be packed in a checked bag...